Seychelles
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The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 granite and coral islands in the West Indian Ocean, approximately 1500 km east of mainland East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka. Known predominately as a luxury tourist destination with some of the world’s best beaches, home to the rare hawksbill turtles and with its welcoming clear blue seas.
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Seychelles is site of one leg of the 2018 FINA Marathon Swim World Series.
FINA /CNSG Marathon Swim World Series
Olivier wins 2019 FINA / CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 10 km race in Seychelles, video by Colin Hill.
Arianna Bridi wins 2019 FINA / CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 10 km race in Seychelles, video by Colin Hill.
2018 FINA Marathon Swim World Series
It is site of the second leg of the 2018 FINA Marathon Swim World Series, professional 10 km marathon swims:
- Doha, Qatar on 17 March
- Beau Vallon Beach, Seychelles, Seychelles on 20 May
- Setúbal Bay, Portugal on 9 June
- Balatonfüred, Hungary on 16 June
- Lac St-Jean, Canada on 26 July, part of the Traversée international du Lac St-Jean
- Lac Mégantic, Canada on 11 August, part of the Traversée international du Lac Mégantic
- Chun'an, China on 16 September
- Taiwan on 22 September
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- Aurélie Muller Inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
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- Hungary Sweeps Podium at FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championship
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- Nathan Szobota Win FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championship Title
- Swimming in Seychelles at the FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2022
- FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2019 Rankings
- Simone Ruffini Wins In Paradise
- Arianna Bridi Touches Out Ana Marcela Cunha In Seychelles
- FINA Official Website
- Seeing Stars Swim In Seychelles
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- Marathon Swimming
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- Warming Up To The Sport, Swimming In Seychelles
- Watch Arianna Bridi Win In Seychelles
- Watch Marc-Antoine Olivier Win In Seychelles
